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ʻĀlaʻa is probably a tree you've seen, but don't know the name. It is there, but nothing stands out. I get it confused with papala kepau because the leaves are narrow and long.
Background Information
The tree is in a sapodilla family. Hawaii has its own species called sandwicensis. In Ancient Hawaii, Hawaiians used the wood to make houses, spears, & o'o (digging stick).
In other cultures like Central America, the people milky latex from the sapodilla tree to produce chewing gum.
Pahole (October, 2018)
Sources
Flowering Plants of Hawaii, 1233-1234
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